Karatachi Yagura had already developed killing intent toward Jūzō Biwa.
If Jūzō Biwa refused to return to the Hidden Mist Village, then he would kill him.
Both were used to killing and plundering, and Jūzō Biwa had already sensed the change in Karatachi Yagura's attitude.
Without hesitation, he immediately pulled off the Black-bottomed Fire Cloud Outfit and threw it onto the ground.
"I'll go back with you, Fourth!"
Karatachi Yagura's gaze softened. "This isn't the place to talk. Leave first!"
"Fourth Mizukage! You actually came to Konoha alone! Excellent!"
The Third Hokage led a large force of elite ninja and directly surrounded Karatachi Yagura and Jūzō Biwa.
It turned out the Third Hokage had been circling around earlier precisely so he could block Karatachi Yagura's path.
"Neither of you is leaving today!"
The Third Hokage had spent all that time battling wits with thin air, thinking some ninja village was launching a massive assault, so he had remained extremely cautious.
Only later did he discover that there was only the Mizukage here, and his fury immediately surged.
The Hidden Mist Village and Konoha were old rivals, with countless conflicts between them.
Karatachi Yagura showed no fear even as the Third Hokage surrounded him. "Just you people!?"
"Old man, can you still move!?"
An enormous Chakra surge erupted from Karatachi Yagura as he instantly donned a Tailed Beast Cloak.
"Roar!" With a furious howl, Karatachi Yagura launched a Tailed Beast Ball.
"Spread out!" The Third Hokage swept his hand, and all the elite ninja he had brought scattered.
Boom!
The massive Tailed Beast Ball slammed into the buildings behind the Third Hokage, triggering a tremendous explosion.
Summoning Technique!
As the Third Hokage leaped through the air, he summoned his old companion, the Monkey King, Enma.
The moment Enma saw the half-transformed